Medical professionals hail Isha Yoga

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Medical professionals hail Isha Yoga:
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My experience with Isha Yoga as a participant and volunteer has set me free from the torment of my intellectual mind. Anything in the outer world can happen to me & not disturb the deep inner peace & joy instilled in me by the program
..."
Read the complete article here: http://indiapost.com/article/communitypost/4921/

Thus spake Abirami

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Abrirami shares her Inner Engineering experience:
"...He’s not your regular stuffy “spiritual” guy.He talks  about heavy metal,sodium levels in the blood stream and books on parental care.when he laughs,it reaches his eyes.And when he talks,it makes a lot of sense.
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A Fervent Plea

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Annonymous shares his/her fervent plea:
"...Please please dont ever let me lose this intensity, this fire, this longing, this ache. Let me burn with the intensity. Please bless me so that I may break the shackles...."

Anii's Search

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'Anii' shares her Isha yoga experiences:
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The Seed is sown, when a proper environment is provided it will yield its fruits.. and I shall wait patiently and make sure that the tree grows.
..."

Thus Spake Jaggi!

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Mani shares his experience of listening to a discourse by Sadhguru:
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Well, he can surprise you either way – if you expect him to be the docile, neutral communicator you will be taken aback with his sharp opinions and sharper expression and on the other hand if you thought he is going to create a frenzy he doesn’t
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Afrin explains Why

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Afrin shares her journey:
"...And, it's not just what Sadhguru says. It's what I saw and experienced at the ashram. The people walking around there, if that is possible for them -- then oh, I want to be that. It was an obvious and instant decision for me..."

The Sound of Silence

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Kannan shares a poem:
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its the air that we breath, just watching it does wonders and wonders.
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Read the complete article here: http://mindwind.vividscapes.com/?p=230

Isha Yoga saves Life!

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Shannon shares how she felt that Isha yoga has saved her husband's life:
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Later that evening, in the intensive care unit,
Ken looked up at me and flatly stated

“Isha Yoga saved my life”. 

He told me what he had experienced during the day, and he said he kept reminding himself  of what he learned in the IE program.  This allowed Ken to do what was needed.  He says he would not have been able to make it back to his vehicle in the field, if it were not for what he learned in the IE program. 
..."
P.S: Thanks for sharing this, Bryan!

The Little Hut

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Prabhu shares a poem:
"...

I even lost the little key
you gave me to unlock my handcuff
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Another Gift

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Afrin shares her BSP experiences:
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We floated around the rest of the night, on an unexpected cloud. A gift from him. Another gift..
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A Boon sans penance

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Praveen Sultana shares her experience of meeting Sadhguru:
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My eyes became wet as I began to dissolve and started to meditate.
A boon sans penance!
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(Thanks Ram Nath for sharing this in his blog. This article originally appeared in Forest Flower September 2008 edition.)

The Dude

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Afrin shares 'her mission':
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and we ended up watching a 50 minute long DVD video of Sadhguru and the 'newbies' wholeheartededly declared that Sadhguru is the dude. Am glad.
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The Fuss

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Becky shares her experience of Inner Engineering program:
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Somehow I feel like I’ve taken a leap and it’s amazing to me that a simple combination of exercises could have achieved such a result. 
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Short and Sweet

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Prabhu shares a short poem:
"..

You tore my mask,
gave me a mirror to look at...
..."
Read the complete article (2 more phrases!) here: http://prabhu-the-unique.blogspot.com/2008/09/sadhguru.html

Something in the Air

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'Afrin' shares her experience of visiting the Isha yoga center:
"...The ashram is abloom with love and joy. Young people, with glowing faces, engaged in their assigned work (teaching rural kids, handicrafts, making music) all alive to the fullest...."

The Dappled colors of Silence

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Usha shares her experience of Samyama program:
"...But for that it was silence, void emptiness all the way..."

This Strange feeling within

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Can't believe this is the 3 post in a row! :)
Another awesome sharing here:
"...
That haunting voice
Those haunting words
...
They live in me
As this Strange feeling within.
..."
Read the complete article here: http://ushasoman.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-strange-feeling-within.html

Sound of Silence

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Usha shares her experience of the Silence program:
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Layer after layer of me evaporated
Then there was no me
Only the gentle hum of the universe
The sound of silence

..."

Felt it all at BSP!

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Usha shares her experience of BSP:
"...The stuggle went on .
Till the head surrendered
and let the heart lead on."
Read the complete article here: http://ushasoman.blogspot.com/2008/05/bhava-spandana.html

The Tipping point

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Willow shares her experience of an evening with the mystic:
"...I breathlessly sat down and resumed my task, wondering how he could have that kind of affect on me…after all, I was from New York, and nothing fazed New Yorkers. But he did every time I saw him;...."
Read the complete article here: http://www.konakiko.com/home/sadhguru-ignites-tampa/

Who is writing this stuff anyway?

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Konakiko shares his experience of Sadhguru's public talk in Tampa, Florida.
"...“How could I not come, with all the work that you’ve done.”...."
Read the complete article here: http://www.konakiko.com/home/sadhguru-jaggi-vasudev-visits-tampa/

Story of Swami

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Gomathy Swami recounts her tale:
"..“You look at everything fresh,” she says, “using your intelligence, not knowledge you have gathered. You’re like a child, looking at everything fresh, with new eyes.”..."
Read the complete article here: http://www.princetoninfo.com/index.php?option=com_us1more&Itemid=6&key=04-09-2008%20Swamy

Surreality Recommended

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Supichka shares her initiation experiences:
"...So, what did I experience? How does one explain something that is, seemingly unreal, definitely surreal and totally real all at the same time? I know what I experienced, and I know that bizarre doesn’t begin to cover it...."
Read the full article here: http://somethingsonmymind.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/hmmmwhats-this/

Top of the world

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Suromita shares her BSP experiences:
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well, whatever my understanding of life is, after Bhavaspandana, i am having a great time.I am at the top of the world. I always wished for a life without complications, actually complications are all in the head.
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Read the complete article here: http://roysuromita.blogspot.com/2008/07/me-and-bhavaspandana.html

Happy Now!

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Rahul shares his experience of the Isha Yoga program:
"...but when someone truely shows you a way of life.. that YOU truly wish for... it really has an impact...."
Read the complete article here: http://singer-rahul-nambiar.blogspot.com/2008/06/now.html

From Velliangiri to Davos

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The Hindu business Line article about Sadhguru:
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"What's the secret of peacefulness?" I ask Jaggi. "You can't create peace," he says earnestly. "But you can stop creating turmoil," he advises.
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Read the complete article here: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021801502000.htm

The Daze

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Adi shares his experience of 'Ananda Sangham":
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I am going to leave this post untitled because I don’t know what I can call this experience. Something inside me changed for sure. I am not trying to analyze why the tears came or why I cried or what happened. It just happened and that’s the truth.
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Read the full article here: http://www.mysorean.com/2008/06/23/491/

The Flight

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A seeker shares his/her experience of Sadhguru.
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“He knows how to really FLY,” I thought and so I went to his talk the next week.
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Read the full article here: http://alivingmystic.blogspot.com/2008/06/he-knows-how-to-fly-it-is-very.html

The Second Tryst

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Adi writes about his second tryst with yoga:
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The only thing I wish not to repeat this time is: to disconnect from the practices being taught in class. I want to hold on to them and do them for the rest of my life.
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Read the full article here: http://www.mysorean.com/2008/06/12/my-second-tryst-with-yoga/#more-489

Heaven on Earth

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Ananya shares her experiences of visiting the Isha yoga center near Coimbatore.
"...Its a place which is filled with smiling hearts.People of Isha,they glow! ....When the whole world moves towards expanding spaces outside, these people with a welcoming heart,they expand space inside,they have space for everyone. Ever-welcoming!..."
Read the full article here: http://jus-this-rite-now.blogspot.com/2008/06/heaven-on-earth.html

The Seed

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Ananya shares her experience of listening to Sadhguru:
"...This man was refershingly original in certain aspects. I always tend to have a very suspicious and cynical view of the orange-clad men. This man dared to step out of the "sage"ish talk and talk like a common man.He was humorous,practical and knowledged which makes me think, maybe this guy can be trusted...."
Read the full article here: http://jus-this-rite-now.blogspot.com/2008/06/out-of-hostel-cultural-controversy.html

Hyderabad Blues!

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'Chriswe' shares his/her experience of volunteering for the Inner Engineering program.
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Finally the last day arrived and it was that final moment when every one was leaving and thanking the volunteers that i felt someth deep inside.. some kind of deeep peace i could feel. i am still with that feeling.. After that i am not getting agitated.. not losing peace... i am feeling great of course..
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Read the complete article here: http://www.freewebs.com/chinswe/myblog.htm?blogentryid=3465788

It is about Nothing!

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Vijay shares his experiences of Isha yoga:
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....Just knowing that it has nothing to do with what I do or don't do gives me so much more freedom than I have ever experienced before. Now, when I do or pursue anything I do not depend on it to give me happiness. Just realizing this made me feel absolutely fantastic....
...Such a huge possibility, how could I even begin to tell..
..."
Read the full article here: http://v10vj.blogspot.com/2008/05/its-not-about-something-it-is-about.html

The Beautiful Space

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Arvind sharma talks about the beautiful space:
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Once again it is that time of the year when everything else relegates to the background and a beautiful space opens up for me to go back and relive what has been one of the most significant influences in my life so far-Isha
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After this experience, there is something within me that just won’t stop until EVERYONE around me has had the same experience!
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Read the complete article here: http://arvitalks.blogspot.com/2008/04/isha-in-columbus.html

Grace at last minute

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Somebody decides to attend the Inner Engineering program 'at the last minute':
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Sahdguru is an excellent orator and the discourses were very enlightening for a rationalist like me because every thing was explained in a very scientific and logical manner. He used stories, interesting analogies and of course science to explain a lot of spiritual stuff which was all Greek and Latin before.
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Read the complete article here: http://sajiv.blogsome.com/2008/03/31/isha-yoga-inner-engineering/

Jade Beauty

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Naived shares his experiences of being involved in a Project Green Hands event:
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Being a first timer at this a community event, I had my initial hesitation but went along at my wife’s behest.
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The event was to commence at 9:00AM but we reached an hour in advance. It was a pleasure to see the meditators involved with the last minute preparations and final touches required to start the event. All the preparations were done fifteen minutes prior to launch and what a wonderful sight.
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There was a buzzing of activity, the gaiety of participation, singing, chanting, and even dancing. People of all ages engaged in the tasks. It was a joy to see children helping out by filling bags with soil or carrying them to the collection point.
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The determination, commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication of all involved has been infectious. My initial hesitation to participate was overcome by the want to contribute to this noble endeavor and I would wish to encourage all into the same.
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Read the complete article here: http://incessant-inker.blogspot.com/2008/03/project-green-hands-bangalore-inaugural.html

The Journey

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Vivek shares his initiation experience:
"....I have got to say, the pure skeptic that I am, this left me a pure "blissful soul" in the end!...."
Read the complete article here: http://soundsofsilence1.blogspot.com/2008/03/journey-to-center-of-ummm-me.html

The Night of Madness

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Shivs shares her experience through a poem:
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Yet every cell, every atom charged up, more energy inside than the body can contain.
Ready to give up this life, and a thousand more if needed,
...."
Read the complete article here: http://pausingtime.blogspot.com/2008/03/have-i-gone-insane-i-ask-myself.html

The Night of Overwhelm

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Rams writes about his experience of Mahashivarathiri 08:
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Just a strand,
Bear can't I,
The exuberance of this single strand...
..."
Read the complete article here: http://ramsrules.blogspot.com/2008/03/night.html

Enchanted by Isha!

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Sounds of Isha has a new fan!
"...Believe me when I say this amateur group churned out wonderful, wonderful music for two hours without once letting the tempo down. And the songs did not fall under any of the catgories you can think of..."
Read the complete article here: http://reflectionsandmore.blogspot.com/2008/02/bell-tolls-for-thee.html

The Krishna myth

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Sadhguru demystifies the Krishna myth:
"....To me this has been the most logical and acceptable explanation I have ever read, and I’ve read a few. The only one that does not trip me up. The Krishna myth however has many lacunas. I need to find answers to all of those. Dig up more of Sadhguru....."

Read the full article here: http://lissome.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/18/THE-KRISHNA-MYTHS.html

The Himalayan Odyssey

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Priyanka shares her experiences of the Himalayan Odyssey:
"...There was a category which is out of this world. The Swamis. They were climbing as if they were walking in the garden....."
Read the full article here: http://priyankagrover.wordpress.com/2006/12/25/hiimalayan-odyssey/

Shocked by Sadhguru...:)

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Chaital shares how she discovered Sadhguru....
"...Sitting in the first row when Sadhguru entered, I noticed how vibrant he was and how joyously he moved. When he laughed, it was if his entire being laughed. He radiated bliss. After he gave his talk, most of which I don't remember because I was so awestruck by his presence, he opened the floor for a Q and A session...."
Read the full article here: http://chaitalsblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sadhguru-jaggi-vasudev.html

Prabhu shares his Wholeness volunteering experiences...

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I just believed that I was alright before volunteering the program.

But the program gave an opportunity to witness my stupid mind more closely
than i did before.

I was just ok with everything only if it was under my acceptance level.

I couldn't accept certain moments because it didn't happen the way I wished
it should have been.

Sadhguru used to say "Offer yourself totally. If it is the best service,
nobody can't help availing it." I said this to myself most of the times and
just offered myself.

To my wonder, I explored much on the given task than what I could have done
on the task I was expecting to do.

I was also able to watch my mind which had so many discriminations on
people judging their looks and behavior.

Sometimes, I was thinking that I should do more than others. When the work
is little difficult (like moving tables/chairs), I wanted to do little.
LOL!!!

Then I realized that "Work may cause only pain not suffering".

My stupidity is a long story which cannot be described in a single mail so
I stop it with this.

On the day of trekking, I was in the assignment of escorting one of the
participants.

Sadhguru was playing Frisbee with the participants. The way he played
Frisbee was amazing. Whenever the Frisbee flied far away, he asked others
to take it. He was standing in his limits and playing joyfully.

Sadhguru was sitting on a rock while we were rolling down from the
mountain. One participant was saying to Sadhguru, "Climbing up is very
difficult but going down is damn easy". Sadhguru said, "That is how
everything in life is".

I wanted to share my experience with the participants on closing, for which
i had had so many rehearsals during the program.

I was sitting in the hall on final day. The moment sadhguru started
speaking about volunteering, my eyes started shedding eyes.

He wanted only one / two volunteers to share about their experience. I
stood up and walking towards mike very slowly. He said to me, "Konjam
vegama varalaam".

I didn't even use a single word that I was thinking to share. It was
Sadhguru who made me speak. I delivered his words.

Only in the evening I was able to sense that "It's not volunteers who do
the work, it's Sadhguru who makes it happen. We are acting as mere tools".

Meghna shares her Kailash experiences

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Meghna shares her Kailash yatra experiences:
"...Every breath, every step and the mantra aligned and all I did was watch for my next step and then the next and then the next...."
"... As I sit among familiar people, I start noticing how I am no longer the same. Things are dropping away...."
Read the complete article here: http://bodhigroup.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1145380%3ABlogPost%3A14655

Wholeness Volunteering

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Deepak shares his wholeness volunteering experiences:
"...Sadhguru used to say "A happy face is always a beautiful face". In several situations in the program, I saw several beautiful faces. People become very precious and lovable when they are in tune with their inner nature. I could clearly see this happen to so many volunteers during the process of the program. I already spent one day at office after volunteering and how badly I miss them and people like them - the contrast is too startling! Just being around them was total joy!..."
Read the complete article here: http://deepakktsnapshot.blogspot.com/2007/12/wholeness-december-2007.html